Search results matching tags 'History' and 'anniversary'http://evpl.org/community/search/SearchResults.aspx?a=1&o=DateDescending&tag=History,anniversary&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'History' and 'anniversary'en-USCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)Constitution Day -- September 17thhttp://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2010/09/16/constitution-day-september-17th.aspxThu, 16 Sep 2010 16:13:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2203Shh_ImReading@evpl<p>September 17th is the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. It&#39;s a great day to spend some time learning about this important document that affects all of us who live in the United States of America. If you click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html">right here</a>, you&#39;ll go to the National Archives page for the Constitution. You can read a transcript of the original and also look at images of the original document. </p>
<p>Here are some library resources for the Constitution:</p>
<p><em><a target="_blank" href="http://172.16.10.20/record=b1870561">The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation</a></em>, written by Jonathan Hennessey with art by Aaron McConnell</p>
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<p><em><a target="_blank" href="http://172.16.10.20/record=b1918204">The Annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence</a></em>, edited by Jack N. Rakove</p>
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<p><em><a target="_blank" href="http://172.16.10.20/record=b1850329">The Complete Idiot&#39;s Guide to the U.S. Constitution</a></em>, by Tim Harper</p>
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<p><em><a target="_blank" href="http://172.16.10.20/record=b1902006">U.S. Constitution for Dummies</a></em> by Michael Arnheim</p>
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<p>And for little citizens:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://172.16.10.20/record=b1188046"><em>We the People: The Constitution of the United States of America</em></a>, by Peter Spier</p>
<p><em><a target="_blank" href="http://172.16.10.20/record=b1529701">We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States</a></em>, with illustrations and forward by David Catrow</p>
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